Rebecca was born in Sydney, Australia, to David and Helen Smallbone. She is the oldest of seven children, and currently lives in Los Angeles with Jacob. Rebecca took the name St. James from her grandmother, as it was her maiden name. Her album ‘’God’’ was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1995. Also, ‘’Pray ‘’ was certified Gold by the RIAA on the last week of September 1999.
Rebecca's musical career began in 1990 at age 13 when she began opening shows for CCM (Christian Contemporary Music) artist Carman during his Australian tour which was promoted by her father's company, David Smallbone Promotions. That same year she recorded her first album, Refresh My Heart. In 1991 she moved to the United States upon signing with ForeFront Records, and took her stage name at the label's request.
In 1999 Rebecca received a Grammy Award for her album ''Pray'' in the Best Rock Gospel Album category. Rebecca is the eighth Australian artist or group to win a Grammy Award.
In 2003 she played the part of Maggie (Mary Magdalene) in the !HERO rock opera.
Rebecca is an open supporter of teenage sexual abstinence, and has become an unofficial spokesperson for True Love Waits. The single "Wait for Me", from her 2000 album Transform, encourages waiting to have sex until after marriage. Later that year it also became the title and focus of a 46-city tour. James wrote the song herself on a tour bus, and it became instantly popular. The song was also used on the TV program The O.C. Rebecca's first book, titled Wait for Me: Rediscovering the Joy of Purity in Romance, was published in 2002 and further addressed the issue.
In November of 2005, Rebecca released her highly anticipated album If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something. After not putting out a new pop/rock album since 2000, this album combines Rebecca's overall versatility in vocal and song writing to the finest degree.
Rebecca sang a song on the 2005 soundtrack, Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia called "Lion" for which she won a Dove Award.
A Special Edition of If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something was released in November 2006 and included two acoustic tracks and other special features.
In 2007. Rebecca released her live CD\DVD aLIVE In Florida featuring some of her No. 1 hits as well as fan favorites.
In 2008, two compilation albums, The Ultimate Collection (Double Disc) and Greatest Hits featuring some of her biggest hits were released. The same year she also released a new book called Pure: A 90-Day Devotional for the Mind, Body, & Spirit which broke into Top 10 at #9 on the CBA bestseller's list in Feb 2009. Pure is also nominated among the Top 3 books of 2009 for the youth/teen market.
The September 09' release of Loved, (Hachette/Faithwords) and the fall national film release of Sarah’s Choice capped 2009 as one of Rebecca’s most creatively diverse years.
Song Of Love
Rebecca St. James Lyrics
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Father, my peace and my light
Spirit, the joy of my soul You are
Jesus, to You none compare
Father, I rest in your care
Spirit, the hope of my heart You are
And the mountains rejoice
The oceans cry "Alleluia"
As we worship You Lord
For this is our song of love
Jesus, You saved my soul
I'll thank You forever more
Jesus, the love of my life You are
The heavens declare You are God
And the mountains rejoice
The oceans cry "Alleluia"
As we worship You Lord
For this is our song of love
Jesus, I am in awe
Of the love that You have shown
Jesus, how precious you are
To me, to me
The heavens declare You are God
And the mountains rejoice
The oceans cry "Alleluia"
As we worship You Lord
The heavens declare You are God
And the mountains rejoice
The oceans cry "Alleluia"
As we worship You Lord
As we worship You Lord
For this is our song of Love
Our song of love
Our song of love
This is our song of love
Our song of love
Our song of love
Our song of love
This is our song of love
The lyrics of Rebecca St. James's "Song Of Love" express a deep devotion to Jesus, Father, and the Holy Spirit. The song begins with the singer expressing their love for Jesus, the king of their heart, and acknowledging that the Father is their peace and light, while the Spirit brings joy to their soul. The chorus declares the greatness of God, with the heavens and mountains rejoicing and the oceans singing praise. The song closes with the singer expressing awe at the love Jesus has given them, reminding listeners that this is their song of love.
The lyrics of "Song Of Love" demonstrate a deep appreciation and love for God, connecting listeners to a sense of spiritual devotion. The lyrics use natural imagery to emphasize the greatness of God, with the heavens, mountains, and oceans all testifying to God's power and love. These natural elements express the beauty and wonder of creation, giving listeners a sense of peace and awe. The song invites listeners to join in singing praises to God, creating a sense of community and bonding in collective worship.
Line by Line Meaning
Jesus, king of my heart
Jesus, you are the ruler of my heart.
Father, my peace and my light
Father, you are the source of my peace and light.
Spirit, the joy of my soul You are
Spirit, you bring joy to my very being.
Jesus, to You none compare
Jesus, there is no one like you.
Father, I rest in your care
Father, I find rest in your loving care.
Spirit, the hope of my heart You are
Spirit, you are the source of hope for my heart.
The heavens declare You are God
The entire universe testifies to the fact that you are God.
And the mountains rejoice
Even the mountains celebrate your greatness.
The oceans cry "Alleluia"
The oceans sing your praises with a loud "Alleluia".
As we worship You Lord
As we come together to worship you, Lord.
For this is our song of love
This song is an expression of our love for you.
Jesus, You saved my soul
Jesus, you have rescued my soul.
I'll thank You forever more
I will be forever grateful to you.
Jesus, the love of my life You are
Jesus, you are the love of my life.
Jesus, I am in awe
Jesus, I am filled with awe in your presence.
Of the love that You have shown
I am amazed by the love that you have shown.
Jesus, how precious you are
Jesus, you are incredibly valuable to me.
To me, to me
You are valuable to me personally.
Our song of love
This song is an expression of our love.
This is our song of love
This is the song we sing to express our love.
Our song of love
This is the song we sing to express our love.
Our song of love
This is the song we sing to express our love.
Our song of love
This is the song we sing to express our love.
This is our song of love
This is the song we sing to express our love.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: JEREMY L. ASH, MATTHEW RYAN BRONLEEWE, REBECCA ST. JAMES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Jesus, king of my heart
Father, my peace and my light
Spirit, the joy of my soul You are
Jesus, to You none compare
Father, I rest in your care
Spirit, the hope of my heart You are
The heavens declare You are God
And the mountains rejoice
The oceans cry "Alleluia"
As we worship You Lord
For this is our song of love
Jesus, You saved my soul
I'll thank You forever more
Jesus, the love of my life You are
The heavens declare You are God
And the mountains rejoice
The oceans cry "Alleluia"
As we worship You Lord
For this is our song of love
Jesus, I am in awe
Of the love that You have shown
Jesus, how precious you are
To me, to me
The heavens declare You are God
And the mountains rejoice
The oceans cry "Alleluia"
As we worship You Lord
The heavens declare You are God
And the mountains rejoice
The oceans cry "Alleluia"
As we worship You Lord
As we worship You Lord
For this is our song of Love
Our song of love
Our song of love
This is our song of love
Our song of love
Our song of love
Our song of love
This is our song of love
@theworshipsinger
My husband just recently died. I haven’t felt God or Jesus near me since it happened. It’s probably me who is shutting them out. Maybe they are near but I don’t feel them at all. I feel so alone , so abandoned. I’m sure it’s just me and not really God but I desperately need your prayers. This song (always loved it) has awakened a small portion of worship in my spirit that hasn’t been there since this happened. I just don’t know why God chose not to heal my husband. Please help me. I am in the deepest of grief. I dedicate this incredible worship love song to my late incomparable husband, Robert.
@KhayteProfeta
I am praying for you 🙏🏻
@michaelougarezos8963
I understand your pain my dear, as I also lost my darling sweetheart in 2016 after 43 year wonderful years with her. I never gave up as Jesus was with me all the way since I surrendered my soul to him and felt the power of his love when I was 29. I am now 69 and thank our Lord Jesus every day and I tell him how much I also love him. Our sweethearts are with us in spirit and we know that they are in good hands. Every breath I take is loving Jesus and this gives me strength to love most people around me, and with my children and grandchildren also makes me feel fantastic as they are a part of us and this is the gift Jesus has given us. So easy to reach out to him and all you need to say in your prayer is, please forgive me Jesus for my sins and I am YOURS. You will feel his love instantly and watch the miracles that you will come your way and always thank him as Jesus loves to be acknowledged since he has reached out to you when you surrendered to him. Our sad moments in life, Jesus helps us to recover. Remember Jesus died for our sins so we need to feel the pain he went through. Dear please LOVE JESUS with all your heart and always thank him. Bless you and enjoy the rest of your journey AMEN.
@aligator6449
Que tristeza tan grande , cuán hermoso debió ser su amor que Dios les dio. Creo que Dios mismo que te dió ese amor debe estar sufriendo contigo ahora como sufrió Jesus por la muerte de Lázaro .
Confía en qué ningún sufrimiento es porque si, el sabe porque, talvez lo más importante no sea la razón sino el echó de que compartas con Dios tu dolor dicelo, clamale , porque si el te lo dio no te abandonara . Pienso que Dios no quita las cosas así sin más sino para perfeccionarlas . Confío en que ese amor no se perderá sino que se perfecionara y será de testimonio para otros como la gente dijo de Jesús cuando lo vio llorar ; "miren como le amaba" eso es en lo que yo pienso leyendote gracias por ese testimonio tan desgarrador como bello de tu amor por tu esposo.
De mi parte te deseo lo mejor que, esto pase y puedas volver a confiar y ver la luz Dios , voy a orar por ti y acompañarte como pueda en tu dolor pido de todo corazón : Que Dios sane tu dolor , te de consuelo, amor , certeza y apoyo en esta gran perdida .
@zoeycoppeta2763
I'm putting you on my prayer wall
@BethM0719
A hard part of faith is knowing its always Gods will and heart to save, heal, set free, so when we dont see that and satans voice of doubt and whys try to get us hurt or bitter or blame God, to draw us away from Him, and in these times we must simply not listen to those lying doubting voices, not lean unto our own understanding, God you still love me, Your word will always be truth, and though I dont understand, I will still believe and follow/obey you. And what satan tries to do for evil, God you will turn around for good, giving cause for rejoicing, ashes for beauty, despair into hope, treasures of your love lavished upon me and poured out into my heart by your Holy Spirit, God lead, I will love you still, I will hope against hope, I still choose you. Job experienced loss on massive scale, and yet Gods loving mercy kept Him, and Job remained faithful to the Lord. Grace and peace to you and your house hold. God sees you, draw near to Him and He will draw near to You, Hes gentle and kind, Run to The Father, and let Him embrass you, Let Jesus heal your wounded heart and soul. Grace and Truth to all who read this.❤
@tamerlanshabanov7908
Спасибо тебе сестра Rebecca , я покаялся 2002 году в Азербайджане и возрастал Духовно на твоих песнях! Аллилуйя!
@johnreymangusin318
October 2023 anyone?? This song is so nostalgic! ❤ Jesus loves you, Rebecca!
@drwho323
Here! ❤😁🙏
@emilybushong9344
When I was about 4 or 5 I started listening to her and was super obsessed with her. I have not listened to her music in years and last week I just rediscovered her music(after finding Jesus again) and I have a ton of Rebecca's songs in my playlist I listen to at work